The Favor

Movie Ranked #900 | 1994 - Comedy, Romance
Kathy is married to Peter. Now she can't help but wonder how things could have been if she got together with her old boyfriend, Tom. Being married prevents from doing that so she asks her friend, Emily to go to him and see if she can sleep with him then tell Kathy how it was. When Emily tells Kathy that things were awesome, their friendship suffers, at the same so does Kathy's marriage. Things get even more complicated when Emily learns she's pregnant, and she's not certain if it's Tom's or her boyfriend, Elliot.
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Best two reviews:
1) Los Angeles Times - Subtly acted, with Aridjis showing remarkable trust in her performers, The Favor is that rare film that at every turn exhibits good taste and a sense of restraint. (Rating: 90) Read Full Review >
2) Film Threat - Overall, the film is alternately sweet and sad, amusing and moving. (Rating: 70) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
5) Village Voice - As an unconscious parody of everything that's wrong with Indiewood, Eva Aridjis's The Favor is brilliant. Otherwise, it's an unwatchable nightmare that brought back bad memories of NYU screenwriting classes. (Rating: 30) Read Full Review >
6) The New York Times - A dreary, interminable drama written and directed by Eva Aridjis, is exactly one-third of a good movie. That third is Frank Wood's beautifully modulated and modest central performance. (Rating: 30) Read Full Review >
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